About this episode

Frank Goodie discusses building an indie fantasy universe through comics.

Building an Indie Fantasy Universe One Comic at a Time | Frank Goodie Every fantasy world begins with a single idea. This week on The USDN Podcast – Where Indie Comics Come to Life , The Chairman sits down with Frank Goodie, founder of AshVeil Comics and creator of Thelbe Jack: Seeds of Ruin . Together they discuss: • Building an original fantasy universe • Creating compelling characters and lore • Turning ideas into published comics • Lessons learned from Kickstarter • Balancing comic creation with a full-time career • Long-term planning for an interconnected comic universe • Advice for aspiring indie comic creators Whether you're a fantasy fan, comic creator, or someone dreaming of publishing your own stories, this episode offers an inside look at what it takes to build a world from the ground up. Follow Frank Goodie 🌐 https://ashveilcomics.com 📚 GlobalComix https://globalcomix.com Subscribe to the USDN Podcast 🎙 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@USDN_Podcast 🌐 All Links https://linktr.ee/USDN_Podcast 📧 Business & Media Inquiries: thechairman@usdnpodcast.com 📚 Support the Channel BCW Supplies Affiliate https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=USDN Use Code: USDN to save 10% on…

People in this episode

Host: USDN_Chairman

Guest: Frank Goodie

Topics covered

• indie comics
• fantasy universe
• comic creation
• Kickstarter
• character development
• publishing
• aspiring creators

Keywords

• indie comics
• fantasy
• comic creation
• Kickstarter
• publishing
• character development
• AshVeil Comics

Sponsors

BCW Supplies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AshVeil Comics, GlobalComix

Books & works: Thelbe Jack: Seeds of Ruin

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